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The Taliban were invited but refused to attend. There was no decision on appointing a UN special envoy for Afghanistan as mandated recently, although UN Secretary-General Antonio…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285495
ISSN: 2633-304X
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In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made certain comments about cross-border terrorism and territorial integrity that were widely perceived as barbs directed at…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280864
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Beijing values Central Asia as an important partner as its global rivalry with the United States escalates on the one hand and Russia’s regional role weakens on the other. Central…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279347
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Fear of Afghanistan-related instability spilling into Central Asia has already prompted the Kremlin to announce that it will reinforce its military presence in Tajikistan.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206167
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The reported offer, made to Taliban negotiators in Qatar, looked like an act of desperation as Ghazni, 130 kilometres south of Kabul, fell to the Taliban, who subsequently took…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263455
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For both states, a swift takeover of power in Afghanistan is preferable to either prolonged civil war or a power vacuum. Their objectives are more defensive than acquisitive…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264079
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Russia's engagement with the Taliban.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217480
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Islamic State strengthens in Afghanistan.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244372
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These are the latest violent incidents in a worsening security situation in Afghanistan. Recent months have seen fighting extend more widely. On June 30, suicide attackers…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB200826
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Patrushev was referring to recent fighting in the eastern Nangarhar province which seriously damaged IS as a fighting force. The Taliban say it was they, not Afghan government…